Nell Freudenberger Quotes

Every time you write anything, at least half your readers are going to disagree with you. A big part of sports writing is how you respond to that tension.

We need an opposition to remind us if we are making mistakes. When you are not opposed you think everything you do is right.

I think the trouble with artists or chefs who whine about criticism is that if you love the good reviews, you have to at least read the bad ones.

Praise those of your critics for whom nothing is up to standard.

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they are.

I don't take much notice of reviews now - obviously you'd like to have straight worship but you're never going to get that.

It's always good to get good reviews. I read my reviews. There are a lot of writers who don't read their reviews at all. I read them; then I put them away because it's not good to engage with them too much.

I guess some people are brilliant enough to be brilliant on their own and never doubt anything and come up with fabulous things. But I think it's good to get into arguments with people and have them say, 'That sucks' or 'You're crazy' or 'That's cheesy' or 'What do you think of this?'

If you want to give me a good faceful for one of my political positions, I can take it.

I don't mind what the critics say, so long as I get some reaction. The worst thing is to be ignored.

I like reading reviews. If they're clearly hating on you, I try not to read that deeply. But if they really are trying to understand, it's interesting.

In general, I've been treated well by reviews, and there are times when I haven't. The truth is that I've come to feel like I'm better off without reading them.

I believe in criticism.

I don't mind anybody coming after me as long as they're coming with facts.

I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.

One may criticize even what one reveres.

How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct

A good, hard-hitting dissent keeps you honest.

I do take things away from reading reviews. I think they keep you honest.

I'm not one to get bad reviews.

I'm not someone who complains in any way about how things move forward, unless somebody actually does a really crappy job.

I don't have any problems with criticism.

Anytime something is a little new and a little fresh, it's going to be critiqued.

If you do not play well, it is normal that they criticise you. But criticism is part of the game, so you accept it.

I'm a fan of robust debate, and I'm not averse to engaging in the odd ad hominem attack myself.